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Double Fatal Construction Accident Results in OSHA Citations & Over $27,000 in Proposed Penalties for Brooklyn, NY, Employer

OSHA, Jan 18, 2005 Exposing employees to fatal safety hazards at a Manhattan construction site has resulted in a Brooklyn, N.Y. employer being cited and fined


Britneys Sisters Boyfriend Facing Charges after Auto Accident

Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney Spears’ 16-year-old sister, recently had a baby with Casey Aldridge, a 19-year-old boy from Louisiana. Aldridge is currently facing misdemeanor and criminal charges for an accident that occurred on Saturday night. As he was driving on Louisiana’s Tensas Parish, he lost control of his Ford F-150 truck.


Insurance Fraud Ring That Sought To Defraud Insurance Carriers Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars

New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, joined by Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Insurance Department Superintendent Gregory V. Serio, today announced multiple indictments charging a group of lawyers, medical doctors and other state-licensed medical professionals and dozens of others with taking part in a no-fault insurance fraud ring that sought to defraud insurance carriers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars...


NY Work Zone Crashes and Accidents and Deaths

NYCDOT is working on state legislation to intensify penalties against drivers who are convicted of either killing or injuring construction workers in work zones. The proposed bill is intended to serve as a deterrent to driving carelessly in a work zone.


N.J. Judge Rules Drowsy Driving That Leads to a Fatal Accident Is a Crime

New Jersey on Aug. 5 became the first state to criminalize drowsy driving that leads to fatal accidents.


U.S. Steps Up Effort to Combat Drunk Driving Accidents

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Repeat drunk drivers were added to the government's "most wanted" list of transportation safety improvements on Tuesday as part of push to reduce deaths on America's roads.


WHO Study Finds Auto Accidents in China Kill 600 People Every Day

A report from the World Health Organization estimates that more than 600 lives are lost and more than 45,000 people are injured on China's roads every day.


Shock, Awe following Plane Crash in Buffalo, New York. Lawsuits Likely to Follow

Staff Writer, Feb 13, 2009 Oftentimes, families of victims of aviation accidents can sue for losses and damages following an aviation accident. An aviation accident attorney can


New York City's Personal Injury Payouts Rose in 2008 FY

Staff Writer, Jan 09, 2009 An increase in personal injury payouts has been reported in New York City, indicating a rise in both injuries and the compensation amount


US Airways Plane Crashes In Hudson River

Staff Writer, Feb 09, 2009 The crash into the Hudson River, birds are a growing issue for the airplanes


Injured Blink-182 Pilot Was Warned Before Deadly SC Crash

Staff Writter, Dec 15, 2008 Celebrity plane crashes that result in fatalities and injuries are not new and in many cases have become common place scenarios where negligent pilots are to


Austrian Actor Stabs Himself In Suicide Scene

Staff Writter, Dec 22, 2008 Austrian thespian uses wrong knife and stabs himself during suicide


Miami Roofing Company Fatal Accident

Miami Accident OSHA Report, Aug 14, 2008 Miami Roofing Company is alleged with safety and health violations following a fatal construction


Dallas Motorcycle Accident - Intoxication Manslaughter

Texas Gov, Jul 07, 2008 Midland Police have rearrested a man in connection with a fatal motorcycle


California - Teens of New Cell Phone Law

California Gov, Jul 01, 2008 California new cell phone law reminds teenagers about the new wireless device


QVC Recalls Tomato Planters

QVC Recalls Tomato Planters, Jun 04, 2008 QVC Recalls Tomato Planters - received 347 reports of the planters collapsing; 155 consumers have reported


Auto Insurance Policy Coverage

CT Gov, May 01, 2008 There are two basic components to auto insurance coverage: liability and property


Florida Pool Drowning Attorney

CPSC Gov, Apr 15, 2008 An average of about 250 children under age 5 drowned annually in swimming


NTSB Warns of Fort Lauderdale Runway Collision Risk

NTSB Gov, Apr 01, 2008 Six near runway collisions at San Francisco, New York, Ft. Lauderdale and other airports were narrowly averted in just the last six


Fatal Work Injuries by Demographic Characteristics

BLS Gov, Mar 16, 2008 The 937 fatal work injuries among Hispanic or Latino


Oregon Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 58 east of Oakridge

Oregon Gov, Mar 02, 2008 One person was killed after the vehicle he was operating crossed into the opposite


Pedestrian Hit by Semi on I-94

Illinois State Gov, Dec 03, 2007 The Aztec had went off the roadway and hit a guard rail on the outer shoulder then went across all three


NTSB Investigation of Minnesota Bridge Accident

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Nov 26, 2007 Approximately thirty investigators are working onscene and at headquarters to determine the probable cause of this


Motorcycle Crash Leave Operator in Critical Condition

Delaware State Police, Nov 19, 2007 Troopers responded to the area of Route 1 southbound just north of Route 273 in reference to a motorcycle


East Haddam Workplace Accident Results in Death of Tree Worker

Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Oct 29, 2007 Troopers and EMS personnel discovered that an employee of a tree trimming company had been the victim of an electrical


Fatal Traffic Crash Involving Multiple Vehicles on Highway 97 south of Klamath Falls

Oregon State Gov, Nov 15, 2007 One person was killed and possibly eight others received non life threatening


Fire Aboard Construction Barge Athena 106

The National Transportation Safety Board, Oct 15, 2007 The NTSB probable cause was Athena Construction?s failure to require its crews to pin the spuds securely in place on its


Fatal Pedestrian Crash in the Vienna Area

Fairfax County Virginia, Oct 22, 2007 Fairfax County Police are investigating a pedestrian crash that left one woman


Fatal Fall at Webb Building Construction Site in Buffalo, N.Y.

OSHA, Oct 01, 2007 Fatal fall leads to 49000 dollars in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines for area


Motorcyclist Involved in Fatal Crash

Fairfax County Gov, Oct 10, 2007 A motorcyclist was killed in a crash at Centreville Road and Lees Corner


Spring Valley Interchange 14 Entrance Ramp Closed March 12, 2007

New York Gov, Sep 21, 2007 The New York State Thruway Authority announces that the Interchange 14 (Spring Valley) entrance ramp has been temporarily closed due to an accident involving a


New York Assembly Woman Wants to Lower Accident Rate

Assembly New York Gov, Sep 04, 2007 New York Assemblywoman Wants to Lower Accident


Safety Board Determines Cause Of Boston Big Dig Tunnel Ceiling Collapse Last Year

National Transportation and Safety Board, Aug 06, 2007 The NTSB determined the probabl cause of a celing collapse accident in Boston was innapropriate use of epoxy anchor


New York City's Child Injury Death Rate is Half the National Rate

New York City Government, Jul 09, 2007 While motor vehicles were the single largest contributor, 55% of fatal injuries occurred in or around the


Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on Route 495 South in Haverhill, Massachusetts

Massachusetts State Gov, Jul 17, 2007 On Friday June 29 2007 Troopers assigned to the State Police Newbury Barracks responded to a two vehicle hit and run crash on Route 495


Insurance Assistance Available Following Maverick County Storms

Texas State Gov, May 31, 2007 Insurance Assistance Available Following Maverick County


NJ State Police Update Governor Corzine Crash Investigation

New Jersey State Gov, Jun 13, 2007 Yesterday afternoon, Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the State Police, met with the investigators responsible for dissecting the crash involving Governor Jon


Small Passenger Vessel Capsizes in Baltimore Maryland

National Transportation Safety Board, May 23, 2007 NTSB probable cause of capsizing was its lack of intact


Train Derailment in Northeast Illinois

National Transportation Safety Board, May 16, 2007 NTSB probable cause of derailment locomotive engineer?s loss of situational


New Mexico a Multiple Vehicle Collision and Fire

National Transportation Safety Board, May 10, 2007 NTSB Probable Cause of Accident was Foreman's Failure to Consider Effects of Winds on flames and Failure of Motorists to slow


Motor Coach Collision With SUV in Hewitt Texas

NTSB Gov, May 02, 2007 NTSB probable cause was the Texas decision to set a speed limit on I-35 and not take into account the limited sight


Collision Between a Ford Dump Truck and 4 Passenger Cars

The National Transportation Safety Board, Apr 13, 2007 NTSB Probable Cause was Untrained Driver Improperly Operating Dump Truck and Inadequately Maintained


FHWA Grants Help States Tackle Congestion in Innovative Ways

Department of Transportation, Mar 28, 2007 The Federal Highway Administration concluded the final round of 2006 grant awards to states to explore a variety of driver-fee approaches to reducing


Workers Compensation How the System Works

National Center For Policy Analysis, Apr 10, 2007 Workers Compensation Policy


Traffic Incident Management Challenges

Department of Transportation, Mar 14, 2007 Major incidents can affect thousands of vehicles in an entire highway corridor or across a major portion of an urban


Troopers on the Scene of Triple Fatality Crash in Frederick County

Press Release, Mar 01, 2007 This vehicle sideswiped a northbound vehicle causing both vehicles to travel into the southbound lanes and strike two southbound


In Illinois, State Fire Marshals Office Strives to Ensure Safety of Elevators

State of Illinois, Mar 07, 2007 About 30 people are killed and approximately 17,000 others are injured each year in the United States in incidents involving elevators and


The New Electrical Standards in Effect August of 2007

OSHA, Feb 28, 2007 The Agency has determined that electrical hazards in the workplace pose a significant risk of injury or death to


Region Focuses on Pedestrian Safety After Woman Fatally Struck by Bus

Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority, Feb 21, 2007 A Washington, DC, woman was fatally struck by a Metrobus Saturday, February


Benzene Exposure

Enter Source, Feb 20, 2007 Lenghtened benzene exposure can cause serious health


ATF National Response Team Activated to Investigate California Condominium Fire

US Department of Justice, Feb 14, 2007 Damage to the Condominiums is estimated at approximately $4 million to $7


HPD Arrests 10 In "Operation Crash Dummy"

Houston Police Department, Feb 07, 2007 Investigators are seeking the public?s help in locating three suspects wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity in the 177th State District


Federal Worker's Compensation Benefits Conviction

US Department of Justice, Jan 24, 2007 faces a maximum possible sentence of five years imprisonment, and a $250,000.00 fine per


Mine Accident Occurs in Perry County

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Jan 17, 2007 It is the first mine accident reported in Kentucky in


Jose Francisco Franco-Rodriguez Indicted for Van Crash that Killed Four

US Department of Justice, Jan 10, 2007 Prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty in this


Harrisburg Man Sentenced in Mine Safety Case

Office of the United States Attorney, Jan 04, 2007 Sentenced to 36 months imprisonment, was fined $10,000, and was placed on 2 years supervised


U.S. DOT Announces 2006 Seat Belt and Motorcycle Helmet Use Statistics

Department of Transportation, Dec 20, 2006 Americans must take steps to protect themselves on America?s highways to reduce rising fatality


Winter Driving and Rail Crossing Safety

Iowa Department of Transportation, Dec 27, 2006 Use common sense and follow a few safety tips to prevent collisions, injuries and


OSHA Cites Florida Construction Company After Fatality Investigation

OSHA, Nov 27, 2006 Trenching remains one of the most hazardous jobs in the construction


DUI Saturation Patrol Proves Effective

City of Longbeach, CA, Dec 05, 2006 One driver was arrested for driving under the influence, 119 drivers were issued traffic citations, and five cars were


SE District man sentenced to 6½ years in prison for shooting 14-year-old innocent bystander

U.S. Dept. of Justice, Dec 12, 2006 Lionell Mario Pugh sentenced to 78 months for shooting a 14-year-old


In Texas, Protect Your Children From Dog Bites

City of El Paso, Nov 13, 2006 Responsible dog ownership along with teaching children how to act around dogs are proven ways to prevent dog


In Kentucky, Miner Killed In Roof Fall

State of Kentucky, Nov 20, 2006 A miner was fatally injured in a roof fall accident at Maverick Mining Co


In New Hampshire, Worker Lost His Foot In Accident

U.S. Department of Labor, Oct 30, 2006 An employee of Landscape Support Services Inc was cleaning the interior of a trailer when his foot became caught in a moving


Second Update On Investigation Into Boston Tunnel Accident

National Transportation Safety Board, Nov 06, 2006 Tunnels east portal became detached from the roof of the tunnel and collapsed onto a passing automobile killing the passenger and injuring the


OSHA Cites Florida Construction Company After Fatality Investigation

OSHA, Oct 23, 2006 The worker was severely burned when an explosion and fire occurred shortly after he entered the


Pennsylvania Operator Fined After Fatal Accident

U.S. Department of Labor, Oct 10, 2006 A roof-bolter operator at the Tracy Lynne Mine in Armstrong County was fatally injured by a roof fall that occurred while installing six-foot resin grouted roof


Miami Roofing Company Fatal Accident Penalty

OSHA, Oct 17, 2006 Horrific accident could have been avoided if the employer had followed required safety


Drowning Dangers Do Not End With Pool Season

CPSC, Oct 03, 2006 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning that children need to be supervised around the home and protected from these potentially hidden drowning


Transportation Fatalities Data Increase

NTSB - Press Release, Sep 26, 2006 Transportation fatalities in the United States increased last year, according to preliminary figures released by the National Transportation Safety


OSHA Cites Seven Georgia Contractors Following Fatal Accident

OSHA - Press Release, Sep 19, 2006 Tragic accident could have been prevented if the forklift had been equipped and operated according to OSHA


Older Adults Are 2.5 Times More Likely To Die In Fires

Press Release, Sep 12, 2006 Adults age 65 and older are 2.5 times more likely to die in fires than the overall population, and as Americans age, their fire risk


Mills Sees No Need For Workers' Compensation Rate Increase In New York

NY State - Press Release, Aug 22, 2006 Howard Mills disapproved a filing by the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board (NYCIRB) for an overall workers? compensation insurance premium rate increase of


Boating Accident In Jacksonville Claims Two Lives

Press Release, Aug 29, 2006 Two men died and a third injured in a boating accident that occurred near the mouth of Cedar River in Jacksonville,


In Colorado, NTSB Determines Cause Of Deadly Highway Bridge Girder Collapse

NTSB - Press Release, Sep 05, 2006 The National Transportation Safety Board determined that poor construction planning and execution led to the failure of a temporary bracing system for a bridge


Roof Fall Claims The Life Of A Perry County Miner

Press Release, Aug 08, 2006 Timothy Wayne Caudill, 33, of Viper, Kentucky, was assisting a scoop operator in removing a permanent stopping when a piece of roof fell on


NTSB Determines Insufficient Stability Caused Vessel To Capsize

NTSB - Press Release, Aug 15, 2006 The small passenger pontoon-style vessel, Lady D, to capsize when it encountered strong winds and waves in Baltimore's Northwest


Crew Fatigue Caused Train Collision

NTSB - Press Release, Jul 25, 2006 NTSB determined that fatigue caused the failure of the engineer and conductor on a Union Pacific Railroad train to respond


Charges Filed In Fatal Accident In Iowa

Iowa Dept of Public Safety, Aug 01, 2006 Troopers determined the accident involved a Sterling Brand Truck and a Soft Ride


Pickup Truck Accident Kills A Tree Trimmer Foreman

cdc.gov, May 26, 2006 Ensure that a flagman or lookout is present while work is being performed on the sides of roadways normally open to the


Patient Died In Washington D.C. EMS Helicopter Accident

ntsb.gov, Jun 12, 2006 The helicopter wreckage has been moved to a facility at Tipton Airfield at Fort Meade


NTSB Advisory On Boston Tunnel Accident

NTSB Update, Jul 18, 2006 Ongoing investigation into the fatal accident in the Interstate 90 connector tunnel in


Industrial Accident Report For Radiation Leak In Florida

fema.gov, May 12, 2006 Injured in the initial explosion and transported to St. Luke's


Fatal Work Injury On California Highway Accident

msha.gov, May 01, 2006 The dozer he was operating backed over the edge of a highwall and fell approximately 50


Boston Employer Being Cited And Fined A Total Of 224,000

osha.gov, Mar 30, 2006 Exposing employees to potentially fatal safety hazards at a Westwood,


Industrial Accident In Florida Prompts Evacuations

mmrs.fema.gov, Apr 14, 2006 Radiation Detected After Industrial Accident in Florida Prompts Evacuations: Fire-rescue


South Carolina Aviation Wrongful Death

ntsb.gov, Feb 27, 2006 When they arrived at the airplane it was fully engulfed in


Accident Decapitation Of A Construction Foreman

cdc.gov, Mar 08, 2006 It is recommended that future efforts be made to stress the importance of and strictly enforce the proper usage of outriggers on rubber tired


South Carolina Accident Report On Boating

ntsb.gov, Feb 07, 2006 Contributing to the loss of life in this accident was the substandard performance of U.S. Coast Guard Group Charleston in initiating a search and rescue response


Illinois Accident Law

ilga.gov, Feb 21, 2006 Any person who has failed to stop or to comply with the requirements of subsection A must, as soon as possible but in no case later than one hour after the


OSHA Cites Alabama Company, No Fall Protection Equipment Causes Tragic Accident

osha.gov, Dec 07, 2005 Lack of Fall Protection Brings $63,300 in Proposed


DOT Report Of Investigation: On Arizona Mining Accident

msha.gov, Jan 12, 2006 He then started the conveyor belt and was working near the tail pulley when his left arm became


Ohio's Traumatic Brain Injury

ohioaccess.ohio.gov, Jan 27, 2006 Approximately 60,500 Ohioans suffer from traumatic brain injury as a result of accidents and


Work Zone Accidents

ny.gov, Dec 05, 2005 The Work Zone Safety Act of 2005 comes on the heels of one of the worst work zone accidents in New York


In California, An Investigation A Construction Inspector Dies

cdc.gov, Nov 09, 2005 The California Department of Health Services, in cooperation with the California Public Health Institute conducts investigations on work related


NTSB Interest In I-95 Tanker Truck Fire

ntsb.gov, Nov 28, 2005 NTSB's ongoing investigation of the bus fire last September near Wilmer, Texas, that killed 23 hurricane


Reporting Snowmobile, ATV, or Watercraft Accident in Maine

Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Nov 08, 2005 In Maine, The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is responsible for documenting all reportable snowmobile, ATV, and watercraft


Houston Couples Also Accepted Kickbacks From Law Offices Relating To Insurance Settlements From Automobile Accidents

usdoj.gov, Sep 22, 2005 Houston Couples Also Accepted Kickbacks From Law Offices Relating To Insurance Settlements From Automobile


Restaurant Not Liable For Slip And Fall Of Patron

me.gov, Oct 13, 2005 She failed to generate issues of material


Joint State Federal Investigation Cites K and L Plating in Fatal Workplace Accident in Oakland Two Agencies Propose Penalties Totaling 741,000

ca.gov, Sep 19, 2005 Joint State Federal Investigation Cites K and L Plating in Fatal Workplace Accident in Oakland Two Agencies Propose


Standard Board Approves Regulation for Protection of Construction Workers

Commontwealth of Kentucky, Sep 09, 2005 The Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved a regulation that spells out ways to protect residential construction workers from


Factual Report Los Angeles Aviation

ntsb.gov, Sep 07, 2005 a Cessna 208B, N781FE, collided with a ground vehicle at the Los Angeles International


Reporting Boating Accidents In Connecticut

state.ct.us, Sep 06, 2005 All operators of vessels involved in an accident must remain at the


Thousands Of Accidents Occur Throughout The United States Every Day

osha.gov, Aug 29, 2005 Throughout The United States Every


Stein Was Thrown From The Vehicle And Killed

senate.gov/commerce/hearings, Aug 23, 2005 Supreme Court of New York for theCounty of


Son Who Was Not Restrained In The Van, Was Thrown From The Van And Suffered Severe Injuries

senate.gov/commerce/hearings, Aug 23, 2005 Watson v. Budget Rent A Car Corporation, Case No.


The Jury Awarded Total Damages Of 420,000 Against Dollar

senate.gov, Aug 23, 2005 Circuit Court for the11th Judicial Circuit in and for Dade


In A Single Vehicle Accident, The Driver Of A Passenger Van Rented From Value

senate.gov, Aug 23, 2005 Circuit Court of the 17th JudicialCircuit in and for Broward


Four British sailors rented a car from Alamo in Fort Lauderdale

senate.gov, Aug 23, 2005 Alamo was ordered by a jury topay the plaintiffs $7.7


Department Acts to Protect Consumers from $400 Million Hit

ohioinsurance.gov, Aug 15, 2005 The State Could Be Forced To Pay Out More Than $400 Million If The Class Action Lawsuits Are


DOT Announces Record Low Highway Fatality Rate in 2004

nhtsa.dot.gov, Aug 08, 2005 The fatality rate on the nation?s highways in 2004 was the lowest since record-keeping began 30 years ago, the


The Court Will Address The Two Serious Issues Arising Out Of The Depositions Separately

iand.uscourts.gov, Aug 01, 2005 The Deposition Question About Car Accidents Was Misleading, Because It Followed Other Questions About


District Court Review Of NRC's Three Mile Island Decisions Upheld

NRC.gov, Jul 27, 2005 District Court Review Of NRC`s Three Mile Island Decisions


Nevada’s Lawsuits Against The Yucca Mountain Project Were Heard Before The U.S. Court Of Appeals

reid.senate.gov, Jul 06, 2005 Nevada?s Lawsuits Against The Yucca Mountain Project Were Heard Before The U.S. Court Of


Accident Victims Seek Compensation For Their Property And Bodily Injury Losses From The Insurance Company

sen.ca.gov, Jun 27, 2005 Accident Victims Seek Compensation For Their Property And Bodily Injury Losses From The Insurance


Landmark Settlement Reached With Kingdome Contractors

lni.wa.gov, Jun 20, 2005 The Companies And Unions Are Committed To Work With Us To Prevent An Accident Like This From Happening


Thirty-Four Selected Case Files Are Utilized Involving 35 Fatalities

osha.gov, Jun 15, 2005 This study of occupational fatalities related to vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms that occurred during the period


The Causes Of Injuries, Illnesses, Or Fatalities Identified In The Relevant Strategic And Annual Performance Plans

osha.gov, Jun 06, 2005 Fatalities Identified In The Relevant Strategic And Annual Performance


The Intent Of The Personal Injury Liens Program Is To Identify Personal Injury Settlement Situations

oregon gov, May 16, 2005 Federal Medicaid regulations, which require recovery from any liable third party resource obligated to compensate the


Impact of The Accident To Mitigate Accident Conditions, And Monitor Radiation Levels And Plant Status

nrc.gov, Jun 02, 2005 The Accident To Mitigate Accident Conditions, And Monitor Radiation Levels And Plant


Medical Interns Who Work Extended duration Shifts Double Their Risk of Car Crashes

AHRQ.GOV, May 13, 2005 Extended Work Shifts and the Risk of Motor Vehicle Crashes among


Woman Died After A Snowboarder Collided With Her While She Was Skiing

Town online Press Releases, May 13, 2005 16-year-old snowboarder, from Maryland, was arrested for manslaughter and reckless


Passenger Were Injured As Their Two Cars Collided

Register Citizen Press Release, May 09, 2005 A Torrington woman a Winchester police officer and a ride-along passenger were injured late Saturday night as their two cars


Cautionary Tale Staged Auto Accident Fraud Don’t Let It Happen To You

FBI GOV, May 13, 2005 Another car cuts off the driver in front of you, forcing him to slam on the brakes You try to stop but there?s no


Single Vehicle Run-Off-Road Rollover U.S. Route 101

National Transportation Safety Board, Apr 27, 2005 The driver departed the bus yard about 2:00 a.m. and traveled approximately 22 miles to the California School for the


NTBS Holds Meeting On Final Report Of Louisiana Motorcoach Accident Investigation

ntsb.gov, Apr 18, 2005 NTBS Holds Meeting On Final Report Of Louisiana Motorcoach Accident


One Killed in Single-Car Crash on Cook Road in Ione

ledgerdispatch, Apr 08, 2005 One Killed in Single-Car Crash on Cook Road in


Accident Leaves Worker a Paraplegic

dol.govt, Mar 28, 2005 The worker was balanced on an orange crate which was not secured to the forks of the forklift,? said Murray Thomson, Service Manager, Hawkes Bay-East Coast,


Tiredness The Main Cause Of Traffic Accidents Say Truck Drivers

ressreleas, Mar 18, 2005 A quarter of drivers think that the effects of drugs or alcohol is the main cause of traffic accidents, and 19% believe the use of mobile phones is the main


Head Injury Settlement Agreement And Order

.cpsc.gov, Mar 10, 2005 Head Injury Settlement Agreement And


A Passenger In One Vehicle Died And A Driver In Another Was Taken To The Hospital After A Fence Pipe Went Through His Side Door, Piercing His Abdomen

southbendtribune, Mar 01, 2005 Police believe icy road conditions were a factor in several Elkhart County accidents Monday morning in which a passenger in one vehicle died and a driver in another was


Fatal rollover accident: In Washington

WA Gov Article, Feb 24, 2005 Description Of Fatal Rollover Accident In


Fatal traffic accident In Washington State

WA Gov Article, Feb 23, 2005 Description Of Fatal Car Accident In Washington


Four Soldiers Killed, Two in Vehicle Accidents

Defense Gov Article, Feb 21, 2005 Description Of How Four Soldiers Died In Iraq In a Vehicle


Chu Urges Renewed Focus to Reduce Preventable Accidents

Federal Gov Article, Feb 22, 2005 How The Government Should Try To Reduce Preventable


Accident, IED Claim Six Soldiers

Federal Gov Article, Feb 18, 2005 Five soldiers from the Army's 1st Infantry Division died Feb. 15 when their Bradley fighting vehicle rolled into a canal during a combat patrol near the town of Khan


Transportation employee hit by car at Wabash River bridge Indiana Department of Transportation Worker Killed

in dot, Feb 16, 2005 Indiana Department of Transportation officials say Thursday's death of a colleague is a violent reminder of how dangerous working alongside highways can


State Highway Worker Killed Near Guilford Was Pronounced Dead On Arrival At The Dearborn County Hospital

in dot, Feb 16, 2005 Gilbert W. Miller, 47, Aurora, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Dearborn County Hospital Friday afternoon after he was struck at a road construction site on


The Circuit Court Granted Defendant's Directed Verdict Motion, From Which Judgment Plaintiff Appeals

Illinois Governor's Office, Feb 16, 2005 Plaintiff purchased the subject ML 320 from Mark Motors, Inc., a Mercedes-Benz dealership, for an amount totaling $45,327. Defendant's


First full year sees increased compliance Preliminary total shows 113 fewer people killed in 2004

Ill dot, Feb 16, 2005 Director Larry Trent announced today that preliminary figures indicate 113 fewer people were killed in traffic crashes in 2004 than in


Five Killed In Christmas Holiday Crashes Probed by State Police

Pennsylvania police, Feb 16, 2005 Col. Evanko said three of those killed were not wearing seat belts. In addition to the five fatalities, 231 people were injured in the 901 crashes to which State Police


Pennsylvania Booster Seat to prevent children from getting injury during a car accident

Pennsylvania State Police, Feb 16, 2005 Children under 4 years of age are required to use a child restraint device. Nonuse is a primary


Two-Lane Rural Roads Are The Focus Of This Research Occurring On Georgia Highway

ga dot, Feb 16, 2005 When faced with a number of highway safety projects and working with a limited budget, transportation safety managers choose projects that result in the greatest


The Ability Of The State To Obtain Blood Samples For DUI Analysis From Persons Who Are Unconscious

ga dot, Feb 16, 2005 How does Cooper v. State, 277 Ga. 282; 587 S.E. 2d 605(2003), and its progeny affect the ability of the State to obtain blood samples for DUI analysis from persons who


No Warning Signs Within 7,000 Feet Of The Accident Site

tx dot, Feb 16, 2005 In its second point of error, DOT contends the trial court erred in granting partial summary judgment on the basis that an edge drop-off existed on the road, that the


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oh dot, Feb 16, 2005 The tire


Essex County Man Sentenced For Faking Car Accident In order To Obtain $6,500

nj dot, Feb 16, 2005 Division of Criminal Justice Director Vaughn L. McKoy announced that an Essex County man has been ordered to perform 150 hours of community service and to serve three


If You Accumulate 12 Or More Points On Your Driving Record In Two Years Or Less, Will Mail You A Notice Of Suspension.

nj dot, Feb 16, 2005 If you request a hearing, MVC's Chief Administrator of Motor Vehicles or an Administrative Law Judge will determine if your driving privilege should be


SUV rollovers and other vehicle rollovers kill 10,000 people and injure another 27,000 each year

ny dot, Feb 16, 2005 These rollovers can be caused by defective tires, tire tread separation, defective design of the vehicle itself, or a combination of these and other


Washington Car Accident Small Experience In State

Wa dot, Feb 16, 2005 This small car accident study investigated accidents in Washington State in four passenger car categories: subcompact, compact, intermediate, and


Washington Car Accident Shown Significant Reductions In Accidents At Locations Where Ramp Meters Have Been Installed

Wa dot, Feb 16, 2005 However, to get meaningful results from an accident study one has to wait a few years for enough accidents to analyze. We wanted to measure something more immediate and


Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Traffic Deer-Vehicle Crash Countermeasure

wi dot, Feb 16, 2005 Deer crossing signs are the most widely used potential countermeasure to deer-vehicle crashes (DVCs). The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices provides qualitative


Connecticut, the legislature has established a statewide maximum speed limit of 65 mph.

ct dot, Feb 16, 2005 Speed limits are established to move traffic in a uniform and safe manner. In Connecticut, the State Traffic Commission, in conjunction with the Legal Traffic


It's An Accident Waiting To Happen On Connecticut's Limited Access Highways Car Enters From An On Ramp

Ct dot, Feb 16, 2005 So begins a public service message, produced on behalf of the state Department of Transportation (DOT) and aired on many Connecticut television stations recently, to


Massachusetts Car Accident Injury Prevention Regarding Cellular Telephones Policy In Motor Vehicles

ma dot, Feb 16, 2005 Cellular telephones were introduced in the United States in 1983. By the end of December 1999, there were more than 86 million


Reckless Driver Caused An Accident That Involved A Total Of Six Vehicles

Enter Source, Feb 16, 2005 The incident occurred on Lantana Road just East of Jog Rd. Fire Rescue had multiple units on scene and ended up sending one patient to the Trauma


Plaintiff Was Injured In A Multiple Car Accident When The Car His Mother Was Driving Was Rear-Ended

calbar.ca.gov, Feb 15, 2005 Upon reaching the age of majority in 1994, Plaintiff brought suit against A and B. A was uninsured and judgment proof. In awarding $30,000 in damages to Plaintiff


The National Archives Has Custody Of Railroad Accident Reports For The Period 1911-1984

archives.gov, Feb 15, 2005 Railroads have also played a major part in military operations and civilian supply activities during


SUV rollovers, particularly among younger male drivers who have the highest incidence of such accidents

Enter Source, Feb 15, 2005 Attorney General Kelly Ayotte announced today the kickoff of the ESUVEE Safety Campaign, a $27 million, yearlong national education program consisting of events and


Lanzo Construction Company Found Guilty in Landmark Worker Safety Case

workcover.vic.gov, Feb 15, 2005 ?This conviction sends a clear message to employers that worker safety is a priority in this state and employers will be


The Crane Driver Provided With The Crane Was Effectively In The Employ Of The Defenders At The Time Of The Accident

scotcourts.gov, Feb 14, 2005 He does so principally on the basis that he is entitled to recover this sum from the defenders, has as an indemnity due to him in respect of a sum due under the a


Disneyland Accident Resulted In The Death Of A Park Gues

dir.ca.gov, Feb 14, 2005 The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) today issued two serious citations to Disneyland as a result of its investigation into the December 24, 1998


Fall From Lab Bicycle Results in Injury

LLNL, Feb 14, 2005 Bicycles are almost impossible to control when moving backwards. This lesson was learned recently when an LLNL employee attempted to back down a moderately sloped


New Measures Will Help End Crisis That Threatened Texans' Access to Affordable Health Care

governor.state, Feb 14, 2005 The reforms in House Bill 4 include a $250,000 cap on non-economic damages to prevent exorbitant jury awards that drive up malpractice


Social Security Disability Payment We Use A Five-Step Process

SSA, Feb 09, 2005 If you are working and your earnings for 2004 average more than $810 a month, we generally will not consider you disabled. If you are not


Civilian Federal Worker Compensation Program

Department of Labor administers, Feb 09, 2005 Federal Employees? Compensation Act (FECA), which provides benefits for Federal workers? who are injured on the job, or who have sustained a work-related


Dog Bite Injury Ordinance

CDC, Feb 09, 2005 The Animal Protection and Council Office (APCO) was created by virtue of Ordinance No. 156, Series of 1996. The main task is to eradicate stray


Slip And Fall Lawyer Testimony An Alleged Fall By A Plaintiff

NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT, Feb 09, 2005 After a weeklong trial, a Bronx jury found last Friday (June 25, 2004) that


Largest Judgment Ever Given In Iowa For A Facial Dog Bite

American Dog Owners Association, Feb 09, 2005 The most telling such admission came in response to a question from one of you about the difficulties of enforcement in a time of shrinking


How To Beat A Dui Is A Greater Barrier Than Lax Or Outdated Laws

Office of National Drug Control Policy, Feb 09, 2005 They also know how cool the court system is to the issue of underage drinking. Often, officers are reluctant to arrest minors engaged in alcohol-related


Fleeing And Eluding While Driving Under The Influence Increased To A Felony Charge

Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor, Feb 09, 2005 Georgia State Senate united to pass the majority of Lt. Governor Mark Taylor?s legislative agenda, strengthening public safety measures and protecting Georgia


Offshore Boating Accident How Should It Be Handled

Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, Feb 09, 2005 All commercial vessels must report casualties (capsizing, grounding, falls overboard or on board, or other injuries incurred while aboard a vessel) to the Coast Guard


Plane Crash Survivors Of Terrorism Against The United States

SOCIAL SECURITY Office, Feb 09, 2005 The Social Security Administration (SSA) has initiated a series of actions designed to ensure continuity of its operations and a quick


Recent Plane Crash Investigation In Afghanistan

National Transportation Safety Board, Feb 09, 2005 The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team to Afghanistan to assist in the investigation of the crash, on February 3, of a Kam Air Boeing


Fire Chief Makes Supreme Sacrifice Volunteering To Help Others

senitor Thomas, Feb 09, 2005 one of its local heroes, a man who made his mark as a volunteer and then died while volunteering to help others who were in serious


Plane C-130 Tanker Crashed While Fighting Fires

thomas.senate, Feb 09, 2005 The $1.6 million settlement agreement that H&P entered into with the government stemmed from a lawsuit regarding the transfer of surplus military C-130 aircraft to


McNeill Trucking Company and a driver were sued for wrongful death

Supreme Court of Missouri, Feb 09, 2005 Following settlements for injuries sustained as a result of a motor vehicle accident, defendants, McNeill Trucking Company (McNeill) and Roy S.


Motorcycle crash Helmet Rules

Michigan Department of State Police, Feb 09, 2005 All persons riding a motorcycle, and any person less than 19 years of age operating a moped on a public thoroughfare, are required to wear a crash helmet on his or her


Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Oregon State Police, Feb 09, 2005 One person died today from the injuries suffered yesterday evening after losing control of his motorcycle on Highway 224 between Eagle Creek and


Park Visitor Dies in Car Accident

Yellowstone National Park News Release, Feb 09, 2005 Passenger were on a one-way road between the Upper Old Faithful General Store and the Old


Local Car Accidents Cost New York Drivers $300 Million A Year

US Senate, Feb 09, 2005 Con artists are reporting fake car accidents and defrauding insurance companies out of millions of


Humvee Accident Claims Two Soldiers' Lives in Iraq

Federal Gov Article, Feb 08, 2005 Description Of Two Soldiers Killed In Iraq In Humvee


Major Accident In College Station

TX Gov Press Release, Feb 03, 2005 Description Of a Accident That Happened In College Station


Fatal Tanker Truck Accident Near Baltimore, MD

NTSB, Jan 18, 2005 Fourth Update On Ntsb Investigation Into I-95 Tanker Truck Accident Near


Army partners with OSHA to cut accidents

http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=6466, Oct 21, 2004 The Army signed a partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration at the Pentagon Oct. 15 to help reduce accidents at Army


Marine Killed in Djibouti Training Accident

Fed Gov Press Release, Jan 24, 2005 A Marine was killed and eight Marines and Navy service members injured in what appears to be a training accident in Djibouti June

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Double Fatal Construction Accident Results in OSHA Citations & Over $27,000 in Proposed Penalties for Brooklyn, NY, Employer

OSHA, Jan 18, 2005 Exposing employees to fatal safety hazards at a Manhattan construction site has resulted in a Brooklyn, N.Y. employer being cited and fined


Britneys Sisters Boyfriend Facing Charges after Auto Accident

Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney Spears’ 16-year-old sister, recently had a baby with Casey Aldridge, a 19-year-old boy from Louisiana. Aldridge is currently facing misdemeanor and criminal charges for an accident that occurred on Saturday night. As he was driving on Louisiana’s Tensas Parish, he lost control of his Ford F-150 truck.


Insurance Fraud Ring That Sought To Defraud Insurance Carriers Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars

New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, joined by Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Insurance Department Superintendent Gregory V. Serio, today announced multiple indictments charging a group of lawyers, medical doctors and other state-licensed medical professionals and dozens of others with taking part in a no-fault insurance fraud ring that sought to defraud insurance carriers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars...


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